Really, it's the 10th of December and no thread!!!
I set aside some $$ for Christmas spending in November and set my budget to meet that amount of $$ - will probably come in under the budget.
Not to be too tacky - but of my 6 sisters, when I have sent/delivered gifts, I have only once received a true thank you and appreciation of the gift. In reality we all have what we need and given our age, are only weeding things out.
The niece and nephews and the grand-nephew and grand-niece will get a book and some $$ (for the older ones).
Made a menu plan for the holidays and buying groceries for that plan. Then no last minute, "I don't know. What do you want for dinner?'. All plans allow for brunch/lunch within the next day or two.